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Arsenal vs West Ham United: EFL Cup quarter-final as it happened

All the latest from the Emirates plus goals from Leicester vs Manchester City

Liam Corless
Tuesday 19 December 2017 22:41 GMT
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Welbeck scuffed the ball home to give Arsenal the lead
Welbeck scuffed the ball home to give Arsenal the lead (Getty)

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Arsenal and West Ham meet for the second time in seven days, having played out a 0-0 draw at the London Stadium last week, as the two sides go head to head tonight in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

Arsenal, as expected in the previous fixture, dominated possession but were unable to break down a stubborn West Ham team that restricted Arsenal to a mere three shots on target. David Moyes will want a similarly committed display against an Arsenal side that Arsene Wenger will be sure to rotate ahead of a tough fixture against Liverpool at the Emirates on Friday.

Follow all of the live action below


We are just over five minutes from kick-off at the Emirates and King Power stadiums!

Which two of the four teams in action tonight will reach the last four? Stay right here to find out.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 19:39

1' - We are underway in tonight's two Carabao Cup semi-final clashes!

Just a reminder that our primary focus is Arsenal vs West Ham from the Emirates but we'll be chucking in important updates from the game at the King Power Stadium as Leicester host Manchester City.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 19:47

7' - Not too much to report on so far from the Emirates.

West Ham just had a decent counter-attack but Javier Hernandez's cross from the left was well blocked by Calum Chambers.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 19:55

12' - The start of this match hasn't been too thrilling. Arsenal have been camped inside the West Ham half for the majority of the early stages but Joe Hart is yet to make a save.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 19:59

15' - Danny Welbeck has Arsenal's first shot in anger from distance but James Collins makes a good block and the ball goes behind for a corner, which comes to nothing for the hosts.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:01

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:01

21' - Mathieu Debuchy finds Olivier Giroud in the box with an incisive low cross but the Frenchman's first touch lets him down and James Collins manages to clear the danger. 

It's been all Arsenal so far.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:09

GOAL ALERT! Leicester 0-1 Manchester City (Bernardo Silva, 26)

That's a lovely goal.

The Premier League leaders take the lead at the King Power Stadium and it's Bernardo Silva who applies the finishing touches from 12 yards after a super run and pass by Ilkay Gundogan.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:12

30' - This game really doesn't have the feel of a London derby. There's been a distinct lack of quality in the opening half-an-hour. We're yet to have a single shot on target from either side.

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:17

Bernardo Silva scores the opening goal for Manchester City against Leicester 

Liam Corless19 December 2017 20:18

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